White Papers
An improved lyophilization technique for HPLC fractions
October 12, 2012 3:58 pmDrying high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) purification fractions, principally comprising water and acetonitrile, is a routine yet essential task in many laboratories. The requirement is to dry the samples to a powder form, such that samples can be accurately weighed, easily sub-sampled and redissolved.
Rapid Sample Transfer Between Differing Labware Formats
October 2, 2012 11:38 amMultichannel pipettes have become an indispensable liquid handling tool for biochemical and molecular biology assays in life science laboratories over the last decades. This demand is fueled by the need to increase productivity due to reasons like growing sample numbers, faster sample processing and analysis as well as the shareholder demands of running the business most profitably.
Analysis of Phthalate Esters in Children’s Toys Using GC-MS
March 31, 2011 6:07 amAs of February 2009, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, Section 108, mandated that all manufacturers of children’s toys analyze their products for Phthalate Esters.
Blurry Images Harm Lab Results
December 7, 2010 10:40 amA new white paper documents how image quality affects the ability of imaging particle analyzers to produce accurate measurements and automatically recognize and classify different particles in a heterogeneous mixture.
Best Options for Pharmaceutical Monitoring
November 8, 2010 7:26 amSix different modalities used in pharmaceutical-related industries for continuous monitoring are systematically explained and compared in terms of lifetime costs of ownership and risks of non-compliance in the context of today’s regulatory environment.
Advanced RNA Degradation Interpretation
November 8, 2010 7:19 amLab901 has announced the availability of a new technical note titled ‘The ScreenTape Degradation Value (SDV), a new standard for RNA QC.’ The technical note can be downloaded here. Lab901’s ScreenTape Degradation Value (SDV)1 is an RNA QC metric that is specifically optimized for, and fully integrated with, Lab901’s ScreenTape R6K platform.
Reliable Multilayer Actuators
September 10, 2010 6:24 amPiezo technology specialist PI Ceramic has released a new white paper on the development and test of highly reliable multilayer piezo actuators. Piezoelectric multilayer actuators are the driving force behind the most challenging motion control applications when it comes to speed and precision.
Practical Static Electricity Safety Guidelines
June 14, 2010 7:23 amA newly released white paper from Newson Gale, Inc., aptly titled “You don’t have to be a rocket scientist… to guard against static electricity hazards” provides detailed practical guidelines to ensure plant safety for engineers dealing with processes involving flammable or combustible atmospheres.
Sub-Micron Filter for Hazardous Process Environments
June 14, 2010 7:12 amA white paper from Porvair Filtration Group describes the development of a micro porous sintered metal-ceramic membrane filter capable of absolute filtration to 0.5 microns in noxious or hazardous environments at temperatures of 500 C and beyond.
Downflow Booth Surrogate Performance Test Results
March 9, 2010 9:39 amEsco announces the publication of a white paper that documents the Surrogate Performance Test Results of its Pharmacon Downflow Booths, per the Good Practice guidelines on Assessing the Particulate Containment Performance of Pharmaceutical Equipment published by the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE).
The Membrane Potentiometer
February 12, 2010 7:22 amMembrane potentiometers have established themselves within the market over the past twenty years due to fascinating technological advancements in their field. This whitepaper from Hoffmann + Krippner introduces the advantages and disadvantages of the membrane potentiometer's special design, and also outlines its possible applications.
Multi-Parameter Analysis Using RapidDuo
January 20, 2010 10:37 amTo meet the demands of today’s environmental market, Man-Tech has developed the RapidDuo, which enables rapid multi-parameter analysis from a single sample utilizing reduced sample volume.
BOD5 Measurements with PeCOD Analyzer
January 20, 2010 10:30 amBOD5 is an important standard parameter commonly used to monitor organic load for environmental and process control in a vast range of industries.
Biomarkers in Respiratory Disease
December 3, 2009 8:09 am"Biomarkers in Respiratory Disease – Part 1: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)" from Quotient Bioresearch is the first white paper in a series that will explore the value that biomarkers can add to drug discovery and development in important therapeutic areas.
Advantages of H202 Sterilization
December 3, 2009 6:15 amSanyo’s whitepaper compares their Sterisonic GxP Cell Culture Incubator with conventional decontamination methods, detailing the significant advantages of H2O2 sterilization in routine clinical and highly-regulated research laboratories where downtime is costly.
